Soap Opera Notes: Corrections to Beth Ehlers, Michelle Ray Smith News

Beth Ehlers's All My Children alter ego - originally named Taylor McBride - will now be named Taylor Thompson. The actress makes her first Pine Valley appearance on July 24.

Contrary to previous reports, Michelle Ray Smith has not been fired from Guiding Light. The actress is on maternity leave, saying that she's "taking time to be a Mama." Don't count out an eventual return for Smith.